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Preaching on Purpose: A Divine Renovation Handbook for Communicating the Gospel Today
The need for strategic preaching that pierces hearts, inspires personal conversion to Jesus, unleashes missionary disciples, and helps the parish to break out of maintenance has never been greater. While part of our growth as preachers only comes through experience, as a Church we can ill afford the time it takes, and the missed opportunities for disciple-making, for each preacher to figure it out from scratch. This book provides a compelling analysis of our post-Christendom context and its implications for preaching the Gospel today. It is also a practical handbook that provides concrete guidance and insights from four experienced preachers so that our preaching might bear the fruit of transformed lives.
“Priests and deacons will be extremely grateful, as I am, for the imaginative way in which Preaching on Purpose puts before us the challenge of breaking open God’s Word in a manner which brings transformation both in the preacher and in the hearer. The authors—pastors inspired by Divine Renovation—enthusiastically urge us all to preach in a way which 'awakens the soul . . . and does not put it to sleep' (Pope Francis). All those entrusted with this sacred task will, I am sure, read it avidly. The task then is to put it into practise.” Most Rev. Mark O'Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff and Menevia Chair of the Department for Evangelisation and Discipleship in the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
“Preaching on Purpose is the most challenging and practical book I have read on preaching in my 25 years of ministry. We all know the impact that an authentic, well prepared, engaging, and clearly presented homily can make—people’s lives are changed. The real question remains not 'should we' but, rather, 'how do we' preach more like the apostles? For me, this book answers the question better than any other. It is the full package. Your preaching will not be the same after reading it!” Most Rev. Michael Gielen, Bishop of Christ
“Priests and deacons will be extremely grateful, as I am, for the imaginative way in which Preaching on Purpose puts before us the challenge of breaking open God’s Word in a manner which brings transformation both in the preacher and in the hearer. The authors—pastors inspired by Divine Renovation—enthusiastically urge us all to preach in a way which 'awakens the soul . . . and does not put it to sleep' (Pope Francis). All those entrusted with this sacred task will, I am sure, read it avidly. The task then is to put it into practise.” Most Rev. Mark O'Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff and Menevia Chair of the Department for Evangelisation and Discipleship in the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
“Preaching on Purpose is the most challenging and practical book I have read on preaching in my 25 years of ministry. We all know the impact that an authentic, well prepared, engaging, and clearly presented homily can make—people’s lives are changed. The real question remains not 'should we' but, rather, 'how do we' preach more like the apostles? For me, this book answers the question better than any other. It is the full package. Your preaching will not be the same after reading it!” Most Rev. Michael Gielen, Bishop of Christ
447 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2022
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